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5th gr Religion EXAM
Chapter 16 Reconciliation
Question | Answer |
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Conscience | our ability to know the difference between good and evil, right and wrong |
Act of Contrition | a prayer that lets us express our sorrow and promise to try not to sin again |
Three names for the sacrament of Reconciliation | Penance, Confession, and Reconciliation |
Contrition | we express our heartfelt sorrow; it includes the desire to sin no more |
Confession | we name our sins and tell or confess to a priest |
Penance | an action to show that we are sorry and that we will try not to sin again |
Absolution | we experience God's forgiveness and are reconciled with him and the Church; our sins are forgiven or absolved in the name of Christ. |
**The Sacrament of Reconciliation | the sacrament by which our relationship with God and the Church is strengthened or restored and our sins are forgiven; celebrates God's forgiveness. |
A gift from God that helps us make decisions and to judge our decisions and actions | Conscience |
Examination of Conscience | when we determine whether the choices we have made showed love for God, ourselves and others. We ask ourselves whether we have sinned, either by doing something we know is against God's law or by not doing something that god's law calls us to do. |
Some examples of questions you should ask when examining your conscience | Do I make anyone or anything more important to me than God? do I show obedience to God by my obedience to my parents and teachers? Have I hurt others by my words and actions? Have I lied or cheated? |
How often should we examine our conscience? | Daily |
**Name the four major parts of the Sacrament of Penance | Contrition, Confession, Penance, Absolution |
Why do serious sins need to be confessed? | Because they completely break friendship with God. These sins must be forgiven in order to share in God's grace again. |
Examples of a penance | a prayer, the completion of a work of mercy or an act of service. |
Name the two ways the church celebrates Penance | One way, or rite, is used when an individual meets with a priest for the celebration. The other rite is used when a group gathers to celebrate the sacrament with one or more priests. |
How often does the Church require us to celebrate the sacrament of Reconciliation? | At least once a year if we have committed a serious sin. |
Seal of Confession | Only a priest can hear our confession and forgive our sins. The priest can never , for any reason whatsoever, tell anyone what we have confessed. He is bound to the secrecy of the sacrament. the secrecy is called the seal of confession. |
Name some of the benefits of the Sacrament of Penance | helps us to focus our lives on God and his loving and just ways, helps us to reconcile with others in our daily lives and it directs us to think and act with fairness, to stand up for what is right and to work for peace and justice in the world. |
Name some ways we can turn our minds and hearts to God | follow Jesus' example and share his Good News, trust in God when we may be struggling in school or with family or friends, care for the physical or spiritual needs of others, pray daily. |
**confess | admit or tell something you did wrong |
**Penitent | Person receiving sacrament of Penance |
**Repentance | Making up for your sins, seeking God and asking for forgiveness |
**Forgiveness | Stop feeling anger for someone after they've made a mistake |